IELTS preparation and practice

Listening
Practice test 3

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 Candidate Number

Candidate Name ______________________________________________

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM

Listening

PRACTICE TEST 3 1 hour

Time 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the
separate answer sheet. Use a pencil.
At the end of the test, hand in this question paper.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

There are four parts to the test.
You will hear each part once only. 
There are 40 questions.
Each question carries one mark.

For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and
time for you to check your answers.

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SECTION 1 Questions 1–10

Questions 1–5

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Second-hand Bedroom Furniture for Sale

Example Answer

Number of items for sale: three

Bedside tables

Construction: wood

Colour: 1 ………………..

Drawers: two (in each table)

handles made of 2 ………………..

Height: 3 ……………….. cm

Condition: 4 ………………..

Price: 5 ……………….. (for both)

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Questions 6–10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Dressing table

Drawers: five (two are 6 ………………..)

Width: 7 ………………..

Mirrors: three: one large, two small (all

8 ………………..)

Condition: good

Price: 9 ………………..

Seller’s details

Name: Carolyn Kline

Address: 19 10 ……………….. Road

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SECTION 2 Questions 11–20

Questions 11–17
Label the plan below.
Write the correct letter, A–J, next to questions 11–17.

11 Administration office
12 Sports medicine clinic
13 Bike racks
14 Café
15 Conference room
16 Men’s locker room
17 Pool shop

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Question 18

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

18 The sports centre is open on public holidays from

A 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
B 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
C 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO services are covered by the membership fee?

A personal training
B swim squads
C childminding
D programme design
E tennis lessons

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 SECTION 3 Questions 21–30

Questions 21–25

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Part One – Checklist:

 Write an 21 ……………………. – keep it brief.

 List relevant 22 ……………………. .

 Have two academic advisors read over your 23 ……………………. .

 Choose the journal you want to submit to.

 Apply the journal’s 24 ……………………. to your article.

 Sign the 25 ……………………. .

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Questions 26–30

Complete the flow-chart below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Part Two – Process

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SECTION 4 Questions 31–40

Questions 31–33
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

If soil is healthy, it is a 31 ………………… teeming with life such as worms, fungi

and bacteria. If plants are grown in poor soil, they will lack 32 ………………… and

human health will suffer. Plants are nourished by organic matter, 33 …………………

and other essential elements which are broken down by insects and other organisms in

a synergistic relationship.

Questions 34–36
Label the diagram below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

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Questions 37–40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Problems:
 Erosion
 37 ………………… from various sources, including chemical fertilisers

Conventional farming methods Organic farming methods

 monoculture  crop rotation
 synthetic fertiliser & chemicals  covering crops
used for 38 …………………  use of insects as natural
 genetically-modified seeds 40 …………………
 pesticide & fungicide sprayed on  addition of manure & green waste
crops after picking
 no need for documentation of
39…………………

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